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A1 - Red (Author: Victoria Parnell) (Date Submitted: 12/10/2004) Red bettas are produced when the normal red pigment has been increased in density and extended in distribution to cover the entire body and fins of the fish.
A2 - Black (Author: Victoria Parnell) (Date Submitted: 12/10/2004) There are principally 3 types of black betta around today: The Melano black, the Black Lace, and the Marble black.
B1 - Royal Blue (Author: Victoria Parnell) (Date Submitted: 12/10/2004) Royal blues have one normal Green gene and one mutated Steel Blue gene which combine to produce an intermediate Blue color.
B2 - Steel Blue (Author: Victoria Parnell) (Date Submitted: 12/10/2004) Steel blue bettas are produced by a color mutation gene where the normal green color is altered so that it appears as a steel (or 'gunmetal') blue instead of green.
B3 - Green/Turquoise (Author: Victoria Parnell) (Date Submitted: 12/10/2004) The color green in bettas is often synonymous with turquoise because the color usually has a blue tint.
C1 - Clear, Yellow, Orange (Author: Victoria Parnell) (Date Submitted: 12/10/2004) Yellow bettas are also called Non-red (NR) Bettas. This mutated gene causes the alteration of red pigment to yellow.
C2 - Pastel (Author: Victoria Parnell) (Date Submitted: 12/10/2004) Pastel bettas are identifiable by their softer, muted shades of color. In the Pastel betta, the colors lack the typical dark undercolor of the non-pastel forms of the same colors.
C3 - Opaque (Author: Victoria Parnell) (Date Submitted: 12/10/2004) Opaques are a love/hate affair with many breeders because of their inclination to gain (and lose!) red over time. These fish also appear to lack the typical 'black' dark undercoloration. White Opaques must be Opaque.
D1 - Dark Bicolor (Author: Victoria Parnell) (Date Submitted: 12/10/2004) Dark Bicolor bettas are fish that have body colors that are among the six recognized Dark Colors.
D3 - Light Bicolor (Author: Victoria Parnell) (Date Submitted: 12/10/2004) Body colors which are not one of the recognized light colors as set down by the IBC standards are not permitted in Light Bicolor.
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. Stock shop update in progress.... Sorry for the delay everyone. We've recently found out that the old man and I are expecting a baby, and while that is very exciting, it is also very tiringnauseatingterrifying unexpected, considering my medical history. Doc has instructed me to rest up and try not to get stressed, so I'll be taking some time away from work and probably reducing the betta operation a bit.
I do have some nice young bettas ready to go, and I'll be posting them as I find the time and energy, so stay tuned! If you've not yet joined the mailing list, I encourage you to do so. It's a good way of being notified every time I do a major stock shop update. :) :)
Development of the New Bettas4all Standard This article describes the first phase of development of the new Bettas4all Standard and will provide more information and insight regarding the motivation and background behind this new show standard for Betta splendens.
ADOPTED! Slouchy Platinum Yellow 149 This pretty boy had a swim bladder problem as a youngling that bent his spine a bit, but he managed to recover very nicely. He doesn't have any swimming problems at all now, but he does still have a slight bend in the spine. ADOPTED! Thanks, Renee!
Hatching Without Male Present This month I'd like to introduce a new contributor, Jim Denley, who has graciously submitted this article detailing his successful method of artificial hatching. Give it a read!
Showing Your Betta Does your betta have what it takes to be a champion? Competing with your bettas is a fun and interesting way to enhance your hobby.
Power Growing Your Fry ''How do you get your fry to grow so quickly?'' Most experienced breeders are inevitably asked this question, so for this new feature of Bettysplendens.com I'd like to address how to get the fastest growth from your betta fry.
Sex Ratio Distortion Anyone who routinely breeds Betta will eventually encounter a spawn with vastly more males than females or the converse.
Breeding Bettas - For Fun and Profit? Several times a week I get emails from people wanting advice on how to make a profit selling bettas online. I can only assume this is because I run a rather high-profile website which seems to sell a lot of bettas. When you look at the price tag on some of these fish, Wow!, it looks like I'm making a killing! So I'm going to address the money-making potential in bettas, and what that requires of you.
